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World Report September 9, 2005

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

"After Katrina"

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:"Crisis Along the Coast"


    1. This story is mostly about

    1. why gasoline prices are rising.
    2. the effects of Hurricane Katrina on the city of New Orleans.
    3. how a hurricane is formed.
    4. how the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) works.

  • Article:"Crisis Along the Coast"


    2. What were some effects of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans?

    1. Sections of the city's flood wall were destroyed.
    2. People had to be evacuated from the city.
    3. Electricity was cut off.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"Crisis Along the Coast"


    3. What is a storm surge?

    1. a hurricane with 145-mile-per-hour winds
    2. a man-made flood wall
    3. a powerful wall of water
    4. a weak storm

  • Article:"Crisis Along the Coast"


    4. You can tell from this article that

    1. it will take many months for New Orleans to recover.
    2. people will not be able to live in New Orleans for some time.
    3. Americans around the country are affected by this disaster.
    4. All of the above

  • Article:"A City Surrounded"


    5. Which of the following is NOT a fact about New Orleans?

    1. Most of the city lies above sea level.
    2. It is located on the Mississippi River.
    3. It is an important port city.
    4. A levee system protects the city from the sea.

  • Article:"A City Surrounded"


    6. Look at the diagram on page 6. Flood walls hold back which lake?

    1. Mississippi
    2. Borgne
    3. Pontchartrain
    4. Both A and B

  • Article:"Top 5"


    7. What is the purpose of Labor Day?

    1. to honor the men and women who work in the U.S.
    2. to help people find jobs
    3. to teach kids about different types of jobs
    4. None of the above

  • Article:"America's Grand Plan"


    8. Which of the following would make another good title for this article?

    1. A Day to Honor the Constitution
    2. Senator Robert Byrd: Expert on the Constitution
    3. The Three Branches of the National Government
    4. Kids in Philadelphia Celebrate Constitution Day

  • Article:"America's Grand Plan"


    9. How many years ago was the Constitution of the United States signed?

    1. 187 years ago
    2. 218 years ago
    3. 200 years ago
    4. 150 years ago

  • Article:"Who's News"


    10. What name would you give to the male panda born recently at the National Zoo? Explain your choice.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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